Everyone thinks they can win a road game. Only 40 percent of NBA teams actually do.
In unfamiliar terrain, one meager misstep can destroy months of preparation.
Last week, the NBA rolled out a 113-page health and safety memo in preparation for restarting the season at Disney World. The plan, requiring only a 36-hour quarantine upon entry, is far from perfect, often mistaking action for effectiveness. But it does try to mitigate risk, if not prevent the spread of the coronavirus completely. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s chief infectious disease expert, called it “quite creative.